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Part I. of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, with reference
to the insanitary condition of the locality known as the Ann Street
Area, the London County Council having taken the initiative. My
colleague, Dr. Talbot, was the Medical Officer who was called to
give evidence at the said inquiry on behalf of the Board.
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Together with the Inspectors I attended at the Thames Police
Court in support of summonses authorised to be taken out under the
Public Health (London) Act. Abatement orders were issued in 9
cases in Poplar and 7 in Bromley, and closing orders were made by
the Magistrate for 11 houses in Poplar and 1 in Bromley. The
nuisances having been abated in four instances in Bromley, the summonses
were withdrawn after the costs had been paid. On account
of the dangerous condition of the drains at a house in Venue Street,
and the non-compliance of the owner with the intimation, the tenant
complained to me, and I advised her to apply for a summons under
the Public Health (London) Act, section 12. Mr. Miners, the Sanitary
Inspector, accompanied the complainant to the Court. A summons
was immediately granted and made returnable for the same day,
when the Magistrate made an abatement order. I reported
this mode of procedure to the Sanitary Committee, who approved of
my action, and I asked their permission to be allowed to advise and
to help to carry it out in any future urgent cases. No objection was
raised on their part, and I have since suggested to several aggrieved
tenants to apply to the Magistrate, and the Sanitary Officers would
render them every assistance.
The closing orders of the houses in Silver Lion Court were
cancelled by the Magistrate on my certificate, and I refused to give a
like one to the owner of Simpson's Cottages.
SANITARY INSPECTORS' WORK.
Much very important work has been carried out by the Inspectors.
Their reports are appended and they speak for themselves. The Bye-